...I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Isaiah 60:15

The Beavers Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

Woodland Township, Section 9

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This page was last updated 27 Jul 2000

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Source: Cemeteries of Decatur Co. IA; compiled by Lois Slade and transcribed for our site by Janice Lira.

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Nearest town: Leon
Earliest tombstone burial: Apr. 28, 1853 (#9-1)
Latest tombstone burial: 1957 (#3-3)

History: This cemetery was part of the Beaver's farm. Elmira (Beavers) Lane had the cemetery fenced because stones were being damaged by rooting pigs. There is a metal gate with an overhead arch, "Beavers."

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Row-Stone

BAKER, Elizabeth A Baker died Mar 19, 1905 aged 70y 9m 25d (1-1)
BAKER, Jefferson died June 20, 1890 aged 66y 1m 16d (1-1)
BAKER, John K. 1967-1914 (1-2)
BAKER, Joseph E. 1864-1911 (1-2)
BAKER, Ruth dau of R.T. & S.J. died July 6, 1876 aged 14y 11m 23d (Broken stone piled under tree.)
BEAVERS, Andrew J. Jan 20, 1816 Apr 5, 1901 (7-9)
BEAVERS, Alice J. 1883-1940 (8-1)
BEAVERS, Andrew J. son of A.J. & E. died Jun 22, 1865 aged 2y 2m 24d (7-10)
BEAVERS, Barbra Ann his wife 1839-1925 (5-1)
BEAVERS, Clara dau of J.S. & E. died Dec 18, 1888 aged 7y 3m 13d (Broken stone piled under tree.)
BEAVERS, Dellie dau. of J.K. & B.A. died Nov. 29, 1879 aged 2y 8m 24d (5-2)
BEAVERS, Ella B. dau. of W.T. & M.E. died Oct 26, 1880 aged 2y 2m 24d (7-8)
BEAVERS, Emma dau of J.S. & E.F. died Nov 18, 1880 aged 3y 8m 24d (8-3)
BEAVERS, Emma F. his wife 1852-1921 (8-2)
BEAVERS, Eve May 21, 1823 Aug 8, 1901 (7-9)
BEAVERS, Harvey J. son of J.S. & E.F. died Sep 20, 1876 aged 1y 2m 18d (Broken stone under tree.)
BEAVERS, Infant dau. W.T. & M.E. died May (?) 29, (?) 1882 (7-7)
BEAVERS, Ira Dale 1926-1941 (2-1)
BEAVERS, James K. 1838-1915 (5-1)
BEAVERS, James S. 1850-1929 (8-2)
BEAVERS, Mabel G. dau of W.T. & M.E. died July 2, 1888 age 3m 2d (7-6)
BEAVERS, Mary A. day of A.J. & E. died Nov 16, 1862 aged 4y 4m 12d (7-11)
BEAVERS, Mary E. 1852-1949 (7-3)
BEAVERS, Maudie M. dau of W.T. & M.E. died Mar 20, 1901 aged 11y 5m 19d (7-4)
BEAVERS, Nellie dau of J.S. & E died Dec 27, 1873 aged (Broken stone piled under tree.)
BEAVERS, William T. died Sept 7, 1894 aged 41y 6m 22d (7-5)
BROWNING, Della wife of C.P. died Mar 22, 1909 aged 31y 1m 20d (6-1)
DEISHER, Carey Dec 22, 1844 Jan 24, 1928 (6-2)
DEISHER, Jane his wife Oct 15, 1841 May 30, 1882 (6-2)
DEISHER, Sarah J. wife of Cary died May 30, 1882 age 40y 7m 15d (6-3)
HOLLAND, Infant dau. of J.S. & C. died Mar. 15, 1876 aged 3days (4-2)
LANE, Elvira B. 1866-1957 (3-3)
LANE, George C. 1903-1931 (3-2)
LANE, Jettie wife of Clem born Aug 16, 1896 died May 13, 1920 (2-2)
     (Just east of this stone is a cement slab with baby footprint May 18, 1934)
LANE, Tomes E. 1897-1912 (3-1)
LANE, Travis C. 1860-1932 (3-3)
LENTZ, Solomon C. died May 18, 1858 aged 26y 1m 3d (7-11)
LINDSEY, Cordell Mar 19, 1877 Aug 20, 1879 (6-6)
LINDSEY, Infant June 29, 1888 (6-5)
LINDSEY, Lenora Beavers Aug 29, 1855 July 6, 1926 (6-4)
LINDSEY, Milton F. Nov 1849 Jan 1937 (6-8)
LINDSEY, Stella Feb 11, 1875 Feb 23, 1875 (6-7)
McDOWELL, Perlina wife of Samuel died Oct 8, 1889 age 67y 1m 19d (7-2)
McDOWELL, Samuel died May 21, 1895 aged 83y 8d (7-1)
METCALF, Mary E. dau. of U. & J. died June 3, 1865 aged 11y 6m 3d (4-1)
MONTGOMERY, Eliza J. died Mar 16, 1857 aged 2y 11m 5d Children of T. & E. Montgomery (9-1)
MONTGOMERY, Mary M died Apr 23, 1853 aged 16days Children of T. & E. Montgomery (9-1)
MONTGOMERY, John R. son of T. & E. died June 17, 1865 aged 9m 21d (9-2)
VANCE, Solomon son of P. & A.B. died Dec 8, 1880 aged 2y 5m 10d (5-3) (broken)
RIDDELL, John husband of Anna died Feb 28, 1872 aged 75y 10m 16d (8-5)
RIDDLE, Anna wife of John died May 22, 1899 99y 6m 1d (8-4)